Giants report card

Running game: B-plus

Ahmad Bradshaw looked the freshest he has in more than a month, flashing several sharp cuts on inside runs and a surprising burst when he took a screen pass 59 yards to set up Andre Brown’s first quarter TD run. The only negative from what was a positive step – the Giants rushed for 147 yards, including 10 carries for 58 yards and a score from Bradshaw – was the fractured fibula sustained by Brown in the second half.

Passing game: A

Eli Manning finally got off the schneid with three touchdown passes, including the 200th of his career that broke Phil Simms’ club record. The two-time Super Bowl MVP also set the tone early with a 13-yard first-quarter scramble on which he lowered his right shoulder and bowled over Tramon Williams for the first down rather than sliding. Rookie Rueben Randle caught the first TD of his career and Victor Cruz broke out his end zone salsa for the first time since the Washington game. A huge factor was the emergence of Hakeem Nicks, who looked healthy and finished with five catches for 77 yards and a score. The Giants converted 50 percent of their third-down opportunities, a stark improvement from recent struggles.

Run defense: A

The Packers hardly seek to establish the run to begin with, so the Giants already were ahead of the game. LBs Chase Blackburn and Michael Boley again played exceptionally well, controlling the middle of the field. Blackburn also had a sack of Aaron Rodgers, whom he intercepted last season. Green Bay never got anything going.

Pass defense: A-minus

The defense returned to its three-safety look with impressive results, including a tremendous job by Antrel Rolle essentially shadowing Randall Cobb all over the field. Rodgers was intercepted by Corey Webster, who atoned for giving up Jordy Nelson’s long touchdown reception. The Giants’ pass rush never let Rodgers get comfortable, sacking him five times, including two from Mathias Kiwanuka, who played a lot of defensive tackle.

Special teams: A

Lawrence Tynes continues to excel as he converted a 43-yard field goal. P Steve Weatherford drove the ball well and kept Cobb from doing much of anything on punt returns. The coverage teams also did a good job neutralizing one of the Packers’ best weapons. Rueben Randle muffed two punts.

Coaching: A

Offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride’s game plan was solid. Manning worked the entire field and got Nicks involved early. The screen to Ahmad Bradshaw was a game breaker. Defensive coordinator Perry Fewell mixed up run blitzes and different coverages with different personnel, and when the Giants had the chance to get after Rodgers, they did.

Tom Coughlin admitted Monday the timeout before halftime was "foolish" and his own mistake. That being said, for the second time this season, when things appeared to be stacked against the Giants, Coughlin got a big-time effort out of them. The result was the most complete performance since Oct. 14 against the 49ers.